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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.97, 66,648.29 and 11,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.97, 66,648.29 and 11,152.19 is: 16,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.97 : 66,648.29 = 11,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.97/66,648.29 = 11,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.97x = 66,648.29 × 11,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.97x = 743,274,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,274,504.11/44,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.37

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